Red Book Unit 3

Reading Strategies

Determine Importance


First Look at:
*Title (name)
*Topic (about)

*Pictures (images, charts, and graphs)


Then Look for:
*Bold Faced Type

*Headings

Information is important because:
*it connects to your prior knowledge
*it connects to your purpose
*it connects to your beliefs, opinions and experiences
*text format-titles, headings, graphs, etc........
*it is a key word, sentence, or concept


"I think this part is important because......."